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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 03:47 PM
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Alright, I know this is an oxymoron, but my wife wants some cheap tires for her '96 Trans-Am with the handling package. Yes, that package means she has 245/50/16's on her car. Anybody know a place local with a good deal on said size? They don't need to be any kind of performance tires since she rarely drives the car >70mph.
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 03:59 PM
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i got some 205-50-16's.... might be to narrow tho....
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by GsEclipse02
i got some 205-50-16's.... might be to narrow tho....
No doubt.
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Frankie Boy
Alright, I know this is an oxymoron, but my wife wants some cheap tires for her '96 Trans-Am with the handling package. Yes, that package means she has 245/50/16's on her car. Anybody know a place local with a good deal on said size? They don't need to be any kind of performance tires since she rarely drives the car >70mph.
Look up "Multi-mile" tires. I have them on my 69 Nova. Decent price/decent wear/decent grip.-Bob
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 09:08 AM
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look into Kumho 714s they go for about $55-$65 each and are a good tire. The 235-60-16s hold my 4000# car in hard corners
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Frankie Boy
Alright, my wife wants some cheap tires for her '96 Trans-Am
Aren't cheap rubbers how you ended up with a wife in the first place?
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 10:22 AM
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kumho, or maybe yokohama.
switching to a 235-55-16 will keep the same height, and save alot of money.
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by corey r.
Aren't cheap rubbers how you ended up with a wife in the first place?
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by dr. octogon
kumho, or maybe yokohama.
switching to a 235-55-16 will keep the same height, and save alot of money.
That's what I used to have on my old Camaro and they were way cheaper. I might look into some cheap 235's

Corey, go fuck yourself. You know I don't use rubbers.
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 10:29 AM
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bf goodrich traction t/a are pretty cheap in that size, and arent a gay "car" tire, so it will still handle well. theyre awesome in rain too.
if you stick with the 245, pep boys might be a good idea.
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